Happy New Years

And you thought Santa delivered all his gifts. The new year brings two more: hopes and dreams under the guise of a fresh slate of vacation days. To inspire you, we’ll continue to bring you a weekly dose of the best destinations around the world, with a rock star itinerary of where to sleep, eat, drink, and enjoy that hard-earned time off. Speaking of rock stars, this year we’re offering exclusive access and experiences on private islands and hotels, where a sighting of Usher and Sir Paul is just another Sunday. Sign up as a member of Galavante by February 1, 2013, to guarantee your place as a Galavante Charter Member. Membership will have its privileges, and if our selection of hotels is any indication, those privileges will be great.

We’ve also launched our Galavante NYC and Celebrity Travel sections. Galavante is based in NYC, and we’re approaching the city with a practical curation. Sure, we’re known to pass the velvet rope, but in our NYC, we’re not afraid to kick it old school. Think places you can walk into without a reservation, spots around town to meet for that corporate coffee, and tailored days for ditching work and going Ferris Bueller, in one of the greatest cities in the world. As for Celebrity Travel, we’ll bring you celebrity-owned restaurants and hotels, hot spots, and celebrity volunteerism. Even titans of the universe need their mind candy.

We’re entering our third year of business, which in the start-up world has almost made us old-timers. We’re growing up, and we would not be where we are today without your support. We wish you all the best in travel, life, and pursuits this 2013.